CCMA Lab Value and Vital Signs Ranges

Question 1

What is normal blood pressure for adults?

Answer 1

less than 120/80 mmHg

Question 2

What is elevated blood pressure?

Answer 2

Systolic (upper number): 120-129
Diastolic (lower number): less than 80 mmHg

Question 3

What is Stage 1 hypertension? (high blood pressure)

Answer 3

Systolic: 130 - 139
Diastole: 80-89 mmHg

Question 4

What is Stage 2 hypertension? (high blood pressure)

Answer 4

Systolic: 140 or higher
Diastole: 90 or greater

Question 5

What classifies as a hypertensive crisis?

Answer 5

Systolic: higher than 180 mmHg
Diastole: higher than 120 mmHg

Question 6

What is normal pulse oximeter reading? oxygen saturation level

Answer 6

95% to 100%

Question 7

What is a normal respiration rate for an adult?

Answer 7

12-20/min

Question 8

What is a normal respiration rate for newborns?

Answer 8

40-60 breaths per minute

Question 9

What is the most common site for taking adult pulse?

Answer 9

Radial Pulse (wrist)

Question 10

What is the most common site for taking children’s pulse?

Answer 10

brachial pulse (inside the upper arm)

Question 11

What is normal BMI?

Answer 11

18.5 - 24.9

Question 12

What BMI is considered underweight?

Answer 12

less than 18.5

Question 13

What BMI is considered overweight?

Answer 13

25-29.9

Question 14

What BMI is considered obese?

Answer 14

greater than 30

Question 15

For an intramuscular injection

Where does it take place:

Angle of Injection:

Answer 15

For an intramuscular injection

Where does it take place?into the muscle (deltoids)

Angle of Injection? 90 degrees

Question 16

For a subcutaneous injection

Where does it take place:

Angle of Injection:

Answer 16

For a subcutaneous injection

Where does it take place: upper outer arm, abdomen, thigh

Angle of Injection: 45 degrees